Researchers from the University of Central Lancashire worked with Manchester Metropolitan University, Learning Disability England and the Race Equality Foundation to produce this new report.

This report called ‘We deserve better: Ethnic minorities with a learning disability and access to healthcare‘ reviews the barriers to healthcare faced by people with a learning disability from ethnic minority backgrounds.

People with a learning disability from ethnic minority backgrounds die at an average age of just 34, compared to an average age of 62 for white people with learning disabilities.

This report looks at the barriers that trigger this shorter life expectancy.

We worked closely with a group of experts by experience who either have or care for someone who has a learning disability, and are from ethnic minority backgrounds.

This group guided the research process.

The five-part report presents recommendations for policy, practice and research.

PART A:  Ethnic minorities with a learning disability and access to healthcare – a review of policy and data

PART B:  Ethnic minorities with a learning disability and access to healthcare – an exploration of lived experience

Easy Read report:  Ethnicity and difference in health and care

Executive Summary:  Ethnic minorities with a learning disability and access to healthcare

Appendices

You can watch a video here which talks more about the research and the report.

You can also view the launch webinar here.